Title
Special Recognition - Proclamation Recognizing World War I Centennial Armistice Remembrance Day
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Proclaim November 11, 2018 as World War I Centennial Armistice Remembrance Day.
Report
Issue:
Whether to proclaim November 11, 2018 as World War I Centennial Armistice Remembrance Day.
Staff Contact:
Susan Grisham, Executive Assistant, 360.753.8244
Presenter(s):
City Councilmembers
Background and Analysis:
More than four million American families sent their sons and daughters to serve in uniform during the Great War. 60,617 officers from Washington State served in the war in all branches of the service; 1,642 Washingtonians lost their lives in WWI. In total, 116,516 U.S. soldiers gave their lives in combat. Another 200,000 were wounded; a casualty rate far greater than in World War II.
November 11, 2018 marks 100 years since the signing of the armistice between the World War I Allies and Germany. The signing took place at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918.
On November 11, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. Americans across the nation will toll bells in remembrance of those who served.
Attachments:
Proclamation